CK Advertising is challenging local businesses to surpass last year’s 14,058-pound donation to the Holiday Heroes Food Drive by Nov. 17.  The food drive sponsored by the Cape Coral Police Department benefits the Harry Chapin Food Bank. 

Cape Coral, FL (November 3, 2017) – Local award-winning advertising agency is challenging Cape Coral and Fort Myers businesses to surpass the 14,058-pound donation it made last year to the Holiday Heroes Food Drive.  The annual food drive, hosted by the Cape Coral Police Department, brought in nine tons total last year for the Harry Chapin Food Bank, including CK Advertising’s food donation and $1,000 check.

The challenge deadline is set for Friday, Nov. 17 – the official Harry Chapin Food Bank pickup date for donations at the agency’s headquarters in Cape Coral.

The Cape Coral Police Department will also be holding a SWAT demonstration from 9 a.m. to noon at the agency located at 1521 Commerce Creek Blvd. Cape Coral, near the Hope Hospice Center.

“People love to help but by the time they see something on the news, they feel like it’s too late to participate or they might not get around to it. We just want people to know that we’re here and available in the area as a drop-off point in case they’re heading to work or running errands.  We’re open from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on weekdays,” said Ed Kiesel, VP and creative director at the agency.

“But we’re still hoping someone can beat our donation from last year and help more families,” he added.

ABOUT CK ADVERTISING
CK Advertising (formerly Moore & Scarry Advertising) is the automotive retail industry’s Original TraDigital Agency®. The company was launched in 2017 to unify the power and resources of Moore & Scarry Advertising, Ember Social, and DyGen Digital.

Today, CK Advertising is one of the nation’s largest full-service automotive retail marketing companies.  Current dealership clients represent the vast majority of vehicle manufacturers, including some of the largest publicly traded dealer groups, and numerous Automotive News Top 125 Dealer Groups.

The agency has offices in Cape Coral, Florida, and Denver, Colorado.

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Press Contact: Francis Mariela fmariela@ckadvertising.com

Widely known as the Original TraDigital Agency®, one of the nation's largest automotive retail ad agencies today announced the official launch of its new name. Moving forward, the award-winning agency will use the name CK Advertising to unify its three largest resources: Moore & Scarry Advertising, DyGen Digital, and Ember Social.

Cape Coral, FL November 02, 2017 -- The award-winning agency today announced its official move towards the use of its new name CK Advertising, signaling its commitment towards growth. Although it previously hinted towards the strategic rebrand to unify its three largest resources: Moore & Scarry Advertising, DyGen Digital, and Ember Social; the agencies operated individually for years before CK Advertising's official launch.

"This move means more than just a name change on a building or on a business listing. For us its means that we've built CK Advertising into an agency that our clients are proud to be represented by, our employees are proud to be a part of, and our community is proud to continue to support," said partners Paul Caldwell and Tom Kerr in a joint statement.

 The agency will continue to use its trademarked slogan, "The Original TraDigital Agency®", which best describes its business operations in both locations in Florida and Colorado. CK Advertising offers a full suite of services which include: email, direct mail, social media, art, account services, copy, production, paid search, pre-roll, and billing.

The agency was most recently featured in the Gulf Coast 500 where it moved up to number 274, 107 spots from its 2016 position . The agency was also listed as the 14th Fastest Growing Company in The Gulf, having experienced a 121.64 percent change in revenue from 2015 to 2016, exceeding its projections of $17 million from last year.

ABOUT CK ADVERTISING 

CK Advertising (formerly Moore & Scarry Advertising) is the automotive retail industry's Original TraDigital Agency®. The company was launched in 2017 to unify the power and resources of Moore & Scarry Advertising, Ember Social, and DyGen Digital.

Today, CK Advertising is one of the nation’s largest full-service automotive retail marketing companies.

Current dealership clients represent the vast majority of vehicle manufacturers, including some of the largest publicly traded dealer groups, and numerous Automotive News Top 125 Dealer Groups.

The agency has offices in Cape Coral, Florida, and Denver, Colorado.

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Press Contact: Francis Mariela fmariela@ckadvertising.com

Crown Automotive Group will join forces with Chris Archer & the Rays Baseball Foundation for the "Strikeout Challenge" check presentation on Friday. Crown pledged $25 for every strikeout recorded by Archer, bringing the total to $75 per strikeout.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ( Sept. 28, 2017)-- Crown Automotive Group, along with Chris Archer, and the Rays Baseball Foundation announced today that they will present a $20,350 check to Starting Right, Now in support of Chris Archer's Pledge To "Strikeout" Teen Homelessness.  The presentation is scheduled to take place at Tropicana Field on Friday, September 29 before the Tampa Bay Rays game.

Chris Archer partnered with the Rays Baseball Foundation at the beginning of the season in an effort to end teen homelessness.  The Foundation agreed to match Archer's $25 donation every time the pitcher recorded a strikeout.  The automotive dealership group joined in support by pledging an additional $25 per strikeout, bringing the total per strikeout to $75.

"We feel very fortunate to be able to help everyone in our community, but we feel especially fortunate to be able to help those in our community that are most vulnerable.  Teen homelessness is a serious issue and we are happy to be able to help give teens a home and a brighter future," said Jim Myers, President of Crown Automotive Group.

Presenting the check to Vicki Sokolik, Founder and Executive Director of Starting Right, Now, will be Archer, Rays President of Baseball Operations Matt Silverman, and Crown Automotive Group President Jim Myers.

Rays fans also donated $2,125 to the cause.

About Starting Right, Now

Starting Right, Now is a nonprofit organization that combats homelessness for youth through one-on-one mentoring, providing a stable home, obtaining employment, teaching financial literacy, life skills and promoting educational achievement.

The organization, which was founded in Hillsborough County, opened its second dormitory this past February in South St. Petersburg, FL.

About Crown Automotive Group

Over the last 40 years, Crown Automotive Group has grown into one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the nation with operations in Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Every Crown Automotive dealership features an extensive selection of new, certified, and meticulously inspected pre-owned vehicles with financing options for every budget. Customers can also expect superior service from a team of highly trained technicians at Crown's signature award-winning service facilities.

Driven by four core values: Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and Growth, the group is committed to providing each customer with "The Better Way To Buy."
 

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Francis Mariela | pr@caldwellandkerr.com

CarGurus recently announced that Crown Buick GMC was among the select few dealerships to qualify for the prestigious 2017 Top Dealer Award. The award-winning dealership earned an impressive 4.8 out of 5-star rating.

St. Petersburg, FL (June 26, 2017) - CarGurus recently named the Crown Buick GMC a 2017 Top Rated Dealer.  The annual CarGurus Top Rated Dealer awards are presented to a select group of car dealerships that have received the highest average ratings from shoppers who have submitted dealership reviews on the CarGurus.com website.

“When it comes to awards, we strongly believe in the idea of doing the right thing and everything else will fall into place.  I think that this is why we have so many loyal customers here.  People feel comfortable shopping with us because we treat people with respect first and foremost, and that’s important,” said Craig Blacklidge, GM of Crown Buick GMC.

Dealer ratings and reviews are factored into CarGurus’ proprietary algorithm, which helps ranks search results for shoppers.

According to recent CarGurus poll, 78% of shoppers say they will not buy a car from a dealership without first seeking out reviews of that dealer from other shoppers.

Crown Buick GMC currently boasts a 4.8 out of 5-star rating on the review site.

“We are thrilled to recognize Crown Buick GMC as a Top Rated Dealer,” said Sam Zales, President of Dealer Operations. “Based on CarGurus’ shoppers’ ratings, it is clear the team at Crown Buick GMC is delivering a superior car shopping experience for their customers, and we applaud their high standards for excellence.”

About Crown Automotive Group

Over the last 40 years, Crown Automotive Group has grown into one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the nation with operations in Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Every Crown Automotive dealership features an extensive selection of new, certified, and meticulously inspected pre-owned vehicles with financing options for every budget.

Customers can also expect superior service from a team of highly trained technicians at Crown's signature award-winning service facilities. Driven by four core values: Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and Growth, the group is committed to providing each customer with "The Better Way To Buy."

Visit http://www.crowncars.com for more information on Crown Automotive Group and The Better Way To Buy.

About CarGurus

Founded in 2006 by Langley Steinert, co-founder of TripAdvisor, CarGurus is a leading online automotive shopping destination focused on bringing transparency and efficiency to the car research and shopping experience.

The site uses technology and market data analysis to help millions of automotive shoppers search for cars and quickly identify great deals from top-rated dealers in their local area.

Today, the site serves more than 23 million unique monthly users and ranks #1 among car shopping websites in the U.S. by daily unique visitor traffic. CarGurus also has sites in the UK, Canada, and Germany.

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Morgan Auto Group moved up 25 spots in this year's "Top 100 Dealership Group Used-Vehicle Sales" supplement published by Automotive News. The Tampa-based dealership group's new position was determined by its 2016 used vehicle revenue and unit sales, bringing its rank up to number 28 nationwide, and 4 in Florida.

Automotive News released its yearly "Top 100 Dealership Groups Ranked by Used-Vehicle Sales" supplement earlier this week, listing Morgan Automotive Group at number 28. The supplement used 2016 used vehicle sales, specifically revenue and unit sales to determine dealer rank. According to the listed rankings, the automotive group is also positioned at number 4 in the state of Florida for used vehicle sales.

The supplement also provided commentary on the top-performing group, which was limited to franchised new-vehicle dealerships selling used vehicles.

"A robust used car operation is a real core competency of many successful dealer groups. We owe a large part of our pre-owned success to the evolution of our sales process in pre-owned. Whether we are talking market-based pricing or our ability to reach consumers online, we have grown individually as operators and moved the needle greatly as a whole," said Brett Morgan, President of the Morgan Auto Group.

Morgan Automotive Group moved up 25 spots from last year where it was previously ranked at number 53. This position was based on 2015 used vehicle sales evaluated using the same metrics from this year's ranking.

"We also have improved our ability to deliver low cost and safe pre-owned vehicles to customers which has made an impact. Remember, a successful used car operation isn't just good for used car customers but it is a real plus when that new car customer comes to trade (with us) as well. They are looking for a dealer who understands the true value of their trade-in and has the distribution needs internally to fully realize that cars value," said Morgan.

About Morgan Automotive Group 
Morgan Auto Group is one of the largest, privately held automotive dealer groups in the nation, recently ranked in the top 50 by Automotive News.

Through its 23 dealerships, the Tampa-based business offers 15 unique brands, from Honda to Lamborghini, with new, certified pre-owned, and quality used vehicles available for lease or purchase. These retail locations also sell car parts, service contracts, along with maintenance and repair services.

The company's famous slogan, "When You Make It Morgan, We Make It Happen" is the basis for all customer service, branding, promotions, and other key operations at its 23 locations from Columbia.

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Sarasota, Florida (PRWEB) April 26, 2017 - BMW of Sarasota recently announced that it will be hosting its inaugural Bimmer-Con event on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at its dealership located at 5151 Clark Road, Sarasota Florida 34233. This year's event will be Walking Dead themed and will feature a cash costume contest, luxury giveaways, and other family-friendly activities.

BimmerCon was organized this year in benefit of Female Veterans Unite, Inc., a local non-profit that organizes retreats for female veterans.

All proceeds from future Bimmer-Con events will also be donated to organizations that raise awareness and provide services, support and training for U.S. veterans.

BimmerCon's main attraction this year is a custom Classified Moto 920R motorcycle previously owned by actor Norman Reedus valued at nearly $40,000. The actor's character, Daryl Dixon, also uses a similar bike on the AMC hit show The Walking Dead.

Last week the Morgan Automotive Group dealership released a short promo video detailing the rules for the highly-anticipated Daryl Dixon Bike giveaway. BMW of Sarasota will be giving away the custom Classified Moto at the event to a winner selected from video entries submitted before midnight on Friday, April 28, 2017.

Other prizes include a 4 hour cruise on a 62 inch yacht on Sarasota Bay, a free weekend rental of a new BMW convertible 4 series and over $1,500.00 in cash prizes for the Walking Dead themed costume contest.

The event will also host celebrity judges that will serve as an expert panel for both the costume and the video entry contest.

Brad Battersby - Director of Digital Film at Ringling College
Anthony Pernicka – Producer at iHorror.com
Conrad De La Torres – Director at Digital Caviar
Damian Alpizar – Special Affects Producer at 208 Monkeys
Jeanne Corcoran – The Sarasota Film Commissioner
Beatrice Sims – Founder of Spaghetti Ninja

BimmerCon is a free event open to the public, however, RSVPs are requested via the event Facebook page for catering purposes. Costumes are not required to attend.

About Morgan Automotive Group
Morgan Auto Group is one of the largest, privately held automotive dealer groups in the nation, recently ranked in the top 50 by Automotive News.

Through its 25 dealerships, the Tampa-based business offers 15 unique brands, from Honda to Lamborghini, with new, certified pre-owned, and quality used vehicles available for lease or purchase. These retail locations also sell car parts, service contracts, along with maintenance and repair services.

The company's famous slogan, "When You Make It Morgan, We Make It Happen" is the basis for all customer service, branding, promotions, and other key operations at its 25 locations from Columbia, Missouri to Naples, Florida.

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Media Contacts:

Francis Mariela, pr@caldwellandkerr.com

Jasmine Ingram, Executive Assistant to Mr. Victor Young, jingram@bmwofsarasota.com

The Crown Automotive Group dealer was 1 of only 86 U.S. Audi dealers to qualify for the prestigious 2016 Magna Society Award. Audi Clearwater was evaluated by the automotive manufacturer on branding, customer service and business performance.

CLEARWATER, Fla. - April 25, 2017 - Audi Clearwater recently announced it has earned Magna Society Status, a coveted honor given annually by Audi of America. The announcement made by the automotive manufacturer on March 24, 2017, listed the Crown Automotive Group dealership as 1 of only 86 U.S. Audi dealers to qualify for the prestigious award.

"This award is a great source of pride for us at Audi Clearwater. Our commitment has always been, and will continue to be to provide our customers with the Better Way To Buy," said David Jacovides, General Manger of Audi Clearwater.

The Magna Society Awards are given annually by Audi of America and open to all 201 U.S. Audi retailers.   In order to qualify, Audi dealerships must show that they are engaged in sales and service programs that adhere to specific business processes established by Audi of America, LLC. Dealerships are also evaluated on how closely their facility and staff adhere to Audi's brand and culture.

"The Magna Society award offers well-deserved recognition to dealerships that lead by example through a successful business model and an ongoing commitment to delivering industry-leading customer service," said Mark Del Rosso, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America.

Audi Clearwater offers an extensive selection of new, certified pre-owned, and quality pre-owned Audi models at its Clearwater location in Florida. The luxury dealership also houses a state-of-the-art service department featuring 22 bays, staffed with certified Audi technicians.

About Crown Automotive Group
Over the last 40 years, Crown Automotive Group has grown into one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the nation, with operations in Florida, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Every Crown Automotive dealership features an extensive selection of new, certified, and meticulously inspected pre-owned vehicles with financing options for every budget. Customers can also expect superior service from a team of highly trained technicians at Crown's signature award-winning service facility.

Driven by four core values: Customer Focus, Teamwork, Integrity and Growth, the group is committed to providing each customer with "The Better Way To Buy."

About Audi of America, Inc.

Audi of America, Inc. and its U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. The Audi Group is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally.

In 2016, AUDI AG delivered about 1.871 million Audi automobiles and broke all time company sales records for the seventh straight year in the U.S. Visit audiusa.com or media.audiusa.com for more information regarding Audi vehicles and business topics.
 

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The Morgan Auto Group recently announced that its Toyota of Tampa Bay dealership was among the select few U.S. Toyota dealerships to qualify for the coveted "President’s Award for CustomerFirst" presented by Toyota Motor Sales. This is the 9th time that the dealership was awarded this top honor by the global manufacturer.

(Toyota of Tampa Bay) April 19, 2017 - Toyota Motor Sales recently presented Toyota of Tampa Bay with a 2016 Toyota President’s Award for CustomerFirst. This is the 9th time that the Morgan Automotive Group dealership receives this accolade. The coveted award is currently the manufacturer’s highest possible distinction for a U.S. Toyota dealership.

“The President’s Award is especially important for us because we achieved, by Toyota’s standards, all of those great qualities that we strive for every day,” said Mark Schols, General Manager of Toyota of Tampa Bay.

The President's Award for CustomerFirst is awarded annually to U.S. Toyota dealerships who excel in all facets of operations and go above and beyond at each customer touch point, representing the best of the best.

In order to qualify for the award, eligible U.S. dealerships must be nominated by a regional or private distributor, then evaluated by the automotive manufacturer on sales standards, marketing compliance, service processes, branding, and other key metrics.

Toyota of Tampa Bay excelled in all areas evaluated including facility compliance against Toyota Image USA II standards, a branding and operations marker established to increase dealership capacity while simultaneously providing a solid cohesive brand identity for the manufacturer.

“By giving our customers, our employees, and our community our very best, we have become the success that we are today – and that’s what our company culture is all about at Toyota of Tampa Bay, and at Morgan,” he continued.

About Morgan Automotive Group
Morgan Auto Group is one of the largest, privately held automotive dealer groups in the nation, recently ranked in the top 50 by Automotive News.

Through its 25 dealerships, the Tampa-based business offers 15 unique brands, from Honda to Lamborghini, with new, certified pre-owned, and quality used vehicles available for lease or purchase. These retail locations also sell car parts, service contracts, along with maintenance and repair services.

The company's famous slogan, "When You Make It Morgan, We Make It Happen" is the basis for all customer service, branding, promotions, and other key operations at its 25 locations from Columbia, Missouri to Naples, Florida.

The Morgan Automotive Group dealership will announce the winner on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at its dealership located at 1800 S.W. College Road in Ocala, FL. The winning senior with perfect attendance must be present in order to accept the 2017 Honda Civic Coupe LX grand prize.

OCALA, FL (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2017

Honda of Ocala will be giving away a new 2017 Honda Civic LX Coupe to a Marion County high school senior with perfect attendance on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The winner will be randomly selected from eligible entries at 6:00p.m.

“This giveaway has become one of the most exciting and fulfilling traditions at Honda of Ocala. Investing in our community and its future through education is a priority for us,” said Andrew Vislosky, General Manager of Honda of Ocala.

Now in its seventh year, the Perfect Car for Perfect Attendance Giveaway began in 2011 as a partnership between Honda of Ocala and Marion County Public Schools to encourage better attendance among seniors during their last year in high school.

Morgan Auto Group's Senior VP, Tom Moore spearheaded the initiative. “We feel that this program has accomplished the original mission on which it was founded. It makes us especially proud to receive hundreds of entries every year,” said Moore.

In order to be eligible, seniors must have registered for the contest between August 15 and August 26 of last year. They were also required to be enrolled and have attended a Marion Country Public High School with perfect attendance from August 29, 2016 through May 5, 2017.

About Morgan Automotive Group 
Morgan Auto Group is one of the largest, privately held automotive dealer groups in the nation, recently ranked in the top 50 by Automotive News.

Through its 25 dealerships, the Tampa-based business offers 15 unique brands, from Honda to Lamborghini, with new, certified pre-owned, and quality used vehicles available for lease or purchase. These retail locations also sell car parts, service contracts, along with maintenance and repair services.

The company's famous slogan, "When You Make It Morgan, We Make It Happen" is the basis for all customer service, branding, promotions, and other key operations at its 25 locations from Columbia, Missouri to Naples, Florida.

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Media Contacts:

Francis Mariela | Caldwell & Kerr Advertising

pr@caldwellandkerr.com